The Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier have been named as team captains for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis. Clark and Collier earned their captain status as the players who received the most votes from fans, players and media. They will draft their rosters in a televised […]
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Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier selected by fans as All-Star captains
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The Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier have been named as team captains for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis.
Clark and Collier earned their captain status as the players who received the most votes from fans, players and media. They will draft their rosters in a televised WNBA Countdown event on July 8 and won’t be constrained by conference affiliation.
Clark and Collier will begin by drafting the other four starters on their respective teams. That pool of eight starters was determined by weighing the votes from fans (50%), players (25%) and media (25%). These starters will be revealed on Monday. Clark and Collier also will draft six reserves apiece.
The head coaches for the All-Star teams will be the two coaches whose teams have the best records as of July 4. The coach whose team has the best record on July 4 will be paired with the captain who has the most votes.
WNBA All-Star weekend will include a 3-point shooting contest and a skills challenge on July 18.
–Field Level Media